Hoover HC-AM-HKA, Owner'S Manual

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4. MaintenanCe
Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks as proper use and care of your cleaner will ensure
continued cleaning effectiveness.
Any other servicing should be done by a Hoover authorized distributor/service center.
If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,
take it to a service center prior to continuing use.
An Auto Reset Thermal Protector has been designed into your cleaner to protect it from overheating.
When the Auto Reset Thermal Protector activates the cleaner suction motor will stop running.
If the vacuum stops running proceed as follows:
1. Turn cleaner OFF and unplug it from the electrical outlet.*IMPoRTANT: If left plugged in and
turned on, the cleaner suction motor may restart unexpectedly.
2. Empty dirt cup.
3. Inspect the floorhead inlet, floorhead connector, hose connector, hose, wand, primary filter
and HEPA filter. Clear obstructions if present.
4. When cleaner is unplugged and motor cools for 30 minutes, the Auto Reset Thermal Protector
will deactivate and cleaning may continue.
If the Auto Reset Thermal Protector continues to activate after following the above steps, your
cleaner needs servicing.
NOTICE
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3.1
dirt Cup
To reduce the risk of personal injury - Unplug
vacuum before cleaning or servicing. Do not
use vacuum without dirt cup or filters in place.
Very fine materials, such as face powder or
cornstarch, may seal the filter and cause a
reduction in performance. When using the
vacuum for this type of dust, empty the cup and
clean the filters often.
when to empty
Empty the dirt cup and before the dirt reaches
the max fill line or at the end of each cleaning
session.
3.2
how to empty
3.1 Press button on the handle located on the dirt
cup lid and pull dirt cup out.
3.2 Holding dirt cup over trash receptacle, press
dirt cup door release button to open and empty
dirt cup. When all the dirt has fallen, close the dirt
cup door and replace.
IMPORTANT
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